The late Robert Rudhall’s book is back in print in softback and available from good aviation book suppliers. Victory Books are the publishers and they have a website. Why not get yourself your own copy, its half the price of the original and I’m sure his widow would appreciate it.
You would also be avoiding breaching copyright laws.
Think it was when it was blown into the Wessex or vise-versa when it was outside T2 back in the 1980’s. Or was it the Broussard…………….
’80’s….bit of a blur! 🙂
I see. I thought you were talking about historically accurate, factory-applied position. Sorry about the confusion.
Well if like us you have one handy you could always consult your copy of the “Camouflage and Identification Scheme” Drawing No. 35600 Sheet 21 issue G or any one of the other official layout specification drawings that are in circulation, some specific to certain mark of aircraft. However, all service aircraft have deviations in finish from the moment they are received into service, so a photograph is always the best source for accuracy to a specific machine. Mind you some people can’t be bothered, others like myself, Mark V and Mark 12 can and do try hard for accuracy where it is achievable sometimes necessarily within the constarints of the owners requirements.
Hey BWB is this the Fiat Octuplane that used to be part of the “D. Dastardly Flying Circus”. I do hope it was flown by the guy with the stutter…”Plug” wasn’t it? It needs a bit of provenance, I believe it almost “caught the Pigeon” once :p
Actually to be spot on its 35″ on a low back and 53″ on a high back. This is the centre point for the roundel and is taken as a measurement from the aft vertical of the side door cut-out on the port side and the roundel position is identical on the stbd. Hope that explains things for you.
This accident claimed the life of my father Charles Boddington, i remember that day like it was yesterday:(
Blue Max,
So sorry to hear that the fate of the latter was connected with you in such personally tragic circumstances, and appologies for bringing up such a sensitive matter. Thank-you for still taking the trouble to fill me in on the details of the aircrafts demise despite the difficult subject matter.
I wonder if Blue Max can tell us what became of the two Gipsy Queen powered SE5 full scale replicas built by Miles and Marine Plastics for …..The Blue Max! Do they still exist, or was it one of them that crashed into the Allouette during filming Zeppelin?
Also maybe why the Shorts Tucano won over the NDN Firecracker and Pilatus PC-9 ?? 😮
Think that was more to do with Brazil being nice and accomodating for Vulcan’s with hung-up armed Shrike missiles and letting the SAS and SBS lounge around their swimming pools cultivating “theatre” suntans during the Falklands 😀
Oh and the Belfast couldn’t get off the ground fully loaded if it was anywhere hot (not normally a problem in Belfast!).
Those 40ft containers sure are deceptive, must be the “Tardis” principal they use in Area 51. Still you all know best……………….
Never knew P-38’s had a 266 up front though:p
Oh…………THAT Spitfire news…..
For a moment there I thought Robbo had discovered the other Spitfire news from the far end. Never mind, there’s only another two to look out for 😉
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